| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 6 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 7 | Retired at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 9 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |